UN G-2 Salary in Geneva, Switzerland — General Service Scale (2025)

G-2 salary in Geneva — at a glance

Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in CHF — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

CHF 61,004

Net · step 1

CHF 71,084

Net · mid-step

CHF 81,164

Net · top step

CHF 11 steps Hardship H 1 Sep 2025

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

G-2 salary scale — by step

Published General Service scale for Geneva (effective 1 Sep 2025). Per year, in CHF.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	CHF 80,766	CHF 61,004	CHF 19,762	CHF 53,289
Step 2	CHF 83,606	CHF 63,020	CHF 20,586	CHF 55,040
Step 3	CHF 86,445	CHF 65,036	CHF 21,409	CHF 56,790
Step 4	CHF 89,285	CHF 67,052	CHF 22,233	CHF 58,541
Step 5	CHF 92,124	CHF 69,068	CHF 23,056	CHF 60,291
Step 6	CHF 94,963	CHF 71,084	CHF 23,879	CHF 62,036
Step 7	CHF 97,803	CHF 73,100	CHF 24,703	CHF 63,771
Step 8	CHF 100,642	CHF 75,116	CHF 25,526	CHF 65,506
Step 9	CHF 103,482	CHF 77,132	CHF 26,350	CHF 67,241
Step 10	CHF 106,321	CHF 79,148	CHF 27,173	CHF 68,976
Step 11	CHF 109,161	CHF 81,164	CHF 27,997	CHF 70,711

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

Your Take-Home in Switzerland

An estimate for a UN post at Geneva, Switzerland — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.

Indicative estimate — excludes rental subsidy, education grant and settling-in. Professional (P/D) pay is in US dollars; GS/NO on the local scale in local currency. For information only — not official advice.

See all allowances & benefits for Geneva — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Geneva

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

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Frequently asked

What is the G-2 salary at the UN in Geneva?

A General Service G-2 at the UN in Geneva, Switzerland earns a net base salary from about CHF 61,004 (step 1) to CHF 81,164 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Sep 2025. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a G-2 in Geneva?

Take-home starts from the G-2 net salary, minus a 7.9% UNJSPF pension contribution and staff medical insurance, plus danger pay where the duty station is designated. Post adjustment and hardship allowances do not apply to locally recruited GS/NO staff.

What is the cost of living in Geneva, Switzerland?

Everyday prices in Switzerland are roughly 112% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Geneva is 99/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Geneva

These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Geneva set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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